What does this mean? "It is made of recycled carb compliant laminated particle panels" Does it mean the laminates do not emit contaminants?
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it means it meets the California Air Resources Board (CARB) formaldehyde emissions standard, currently I believe those are some of strictest limits in the US
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Plastic bottle label HDPE WITH A "2" in the recycle triangle. From what I can find on the net this is a safe kind of plastic.
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I'm not sure this answers your question, but CARB stands for California Air Resources Board. California has higher emissions standards than the federal standards. This doesn't meet those higher standards, so it's not sold in CA.
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At first glance there is nothing on the package to answer this question. Then I wondered, wait what is this EPI notation? Environmental Products Inc. "is a pioneer in oxo-biodegradable plastic". So I'm thinking maybe?
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These items were shipped to me individually wrapped in plastic bags. There is no indication of materials used in its manufacture - there is no text accompanying the product, nor are there recycling symbols embossed anywhere on the device. It is made largely out of hard, clear plastic. You can't assume they're BPA free unless specifically indicated by the manufacturer.
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On our cups it is a #7 which means it contains a resin or combination of plastics. Plus is difficult to recycle because of this combination. It is said to use #7 at your own risk but my husband [74 years old] has used this cup for many years [or slight variation] and hasn't killed him yet. The one of ours that I looked at had a #4 on the outside and would seem that numbers may differ on what some others have.
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I'm wanting to say some type of "recycled?" plastic, not quite polystyrene, but a hard plastic. It is described on other sites as high impact plastic. Thanks for asking. Have a nice day.
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In the description it states it is not "CARB" compliant. CARB being the California Air Resources Board. It also states that it can't be shipped to California. Not CARB compliant + No ship = Not legal.
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I'm guessing the person misread 'CARB Compliant ' as 'Carb Complaint'. LOL...
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The CARB (California Air Resources Board) has not certified these kits for California usage. Most of these kits come from China and the manufacturers are not interested in going through the certification process.
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I had no problems with the plastic parts. They are ok. But, concerning health, I don't know if they are ok, or if those parts have problem with emissions of harmful substances.
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"Zero Carbon Foot Print" would also mean that the plastic and metal that it is made from would also have to have been made using zero carbon emissions as well as the factory that made it, so yes it is B.S. , there is no way around it!
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This item is not for sale in California/Non CARB compliant, CARB stands for California Air Resources Board
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Hello! This is a form of plastic (resin) that is strong like metal. The panel is glass. Please let me know if there is anything more I can do to help. -Beth
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Yes, it is HDPE. I corresponded (or spoke, can't remember which) with the company owner and he said it is very expensive to get testing and approval for recycle symbol ratings, so his product doesn't have the label (at least did not when I purchased) but it is HDPE. I have seen enough blue, food grade HDPE to have no reason to believe this is anything else.
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According to the PTPA site, (I sent them an email asking what their green seal meant) their response was....."according to our records, it was based on it being an organic made product using organic only materials." I hope that helps. I did not see anything on the stars and clouds website on specifics so that is why I emailed the PTPA. You could email Clouds and Stars and see what they say. The PTPA should mean something though :)
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According to the manual on page 1 it states " Meets EPA and CARB Emission Standards. To my dismay it is on sale now so you can save $192.00 Just my luck !!!!!